ABSTRACT
Over the years, there have being a problem of incorrect and unreliable
financial record which has lead to loss of organizational integrity. The
research work aimed among others at determining the relationship between
internal measures to proper accounting records. A survey research design
was adopted for this research study and a sample size was selected using
Yaro Yamane sampling technique as data used were obtained from both
primary and secondary sources. Four research questions were formulated
out of which three hypothesis were formulated using regression co-efficient
analysis method at 5% level of significance and the Z table was also used
for comparison between calculated value of significance B and tab le value.
The finding from the analysis indicates that internal control measure
management performance and is necessary for the growth and
effectiveness of the organization. Financial management of any
organization cannot do without internal control as true and fair presentation
of financial statement may never be possible if the board and senior
management are not committed to providing a well planned internal control
system. It also recommends that a periodical review of the organization
should be done by the management so as to cope with the model trends in
organizational fraud prevention.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Cover page
Title Page i
Dedication ii
Acknowledgement iii
Approval Page iv
Abstract v
Table of contents vi
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the study 1
1.2 Statement of problem 3
1.3 Objective of the study 4
1.4 Research Questions 5
1.5 Statement of hypothesis 5
1.6 Significance of the study 7
1.7 Scope of the study 7
1.8 Limitation of the study 8
1.9 Definition of terms 88
1.10 References 10
CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1 Introduction 11
2.2 Internal control 11
2.3 Role and Purpose of internal control 13
2.4 Types of Internal control 15 2.5
Function of internal control 19
2.6 Internal control in financial institution 20
2.7 Element of a good internal control system 24
2.8 Relationships between internal auditing and internal control
system. 27
2.9 Management and internal control system 28
2.10 Defect and shortcoming of internal control 29
2.11 Possible solution to defects internal control system 31
2.12 Limitation of internal control 32
CHAPTER THREE 34
3.0 Research methodology
3.1 introduction 34
3.2 Research design 349
3.3 Sources of data 34
3.4 Area of study 35
3.5 population of the study 35
3.6 sample size and sampling technique 35
3.7 Research instrument 36
3.8 Validation and Reliability of instrument 37
3.9 Method of data analysis 37
CHAPTER FOUR
4.0 Data Presentation and analysis 40
4.1 introduction 40
4.2 Data Presentation 40
4.3 Test of hypothesis 45
CHAPTER FIVE
Summary, Conclusion and Recommendation 54
5.1 Summary of findings 54
5.2 Conclusion 54
5.3 Recommendation 55
Bibliography 57
Appendix 5910
Questionnaire 60